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noun
1.
a portion or section of a written work; a paragraph, verse, etc.: a passage of Scripture.
2.
a phrase or other division of a musical work.
3.
Fine Arts. an area, section, or detail of a work, especially with respect to its qualities of execution: passages of sensitive brushwork.
4.
an act or instance of passing from one place, condition, etc., to another; transit.
5.
EXPANDthe permission, right, or freedom to pass: to refuse passage through a territory.
7.
a hall or corridor; passageway.
8.
an opening or entrance into, through, or out of something: the nasal passages.
9.
a voyage by water from one point to another: a rough passage across the English Channel.
10.
the privilege of conveyance as a passenger: to book passage on an ocean liner.
11.
the price charged for accommodation on a ship; fare.
12.
a lapse or passing, as of time.
13.
a progress or course, as of events.
14.
the enactment into law of a legislative measure.
15.
an interchange of communications, confidences, etc., between persons.
16.
an exchange of blows; altercation or dispute: a passage at arms.
17.
the act of causing something to pass; transference; transmission.
18.
an evacuation of the bowels.
19.
COLLAPSEan occurrence, incident, or event.
verb (used without object)
20.
to make a passage; cross; pass; voyage.
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noun
1.
a slow, cadenced trot executed with great elevation of the feet and characterized by a moment of suspension before the feet strike the ground.
verb (used without object)
2.
(of a horse) to execute such a movement.
3.
(of a rider) to cause a horse to execute such a movement.
verb (used with object)
4.
to cause (a horse) to passage.
Origin:
1790–1800; < French passager (v.), variant of passéger < Italian passeggiare to walk; see pace1
1790–1800; < French passager (v.), variant of passéger < Italian passeggiare to walk; see pace1
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